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Talk Business & Politics staff

Walmart Foundation funds school trips to Scott Family Amazeum with $1 million grant

Students at schools in Benton and Washington counties will be able to attend field trips at the Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville at no charge for the next three years,…

Ronald McDonald House in Fayetteville to open by Christmas

The first Ronald McDonald House in Fayetteville is expected to open before Christmas. The 5,600-square-foot house is on the top floor of Washington Regional Medical Center’s new Women and Infants…

Energy In-depth: Murphy Oil names new board director, promotes two executives to top corporate posts

Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– MURPHY OIL NAMES NEW BOARD DIRECTOR, PROMOTES TWO EXECUTIVES TO TOP…

Tyson Foods expands board to 11 with Proctor & Gamble exec

Springdale-based Tyson Foods has added 54-year-old, Jeffrey Schomburger, global sales officer for Procter & Gamble, to its board of directors. Schomburger will be an independent director and takes the board…

Tyson Foods expands board to 11 with Proctor & Gamble exec

Fayetteville honey business launches sales in Northwest Arkansas stores

Patagonia Bee Products, a Fayetteville startup that sources raw honey from small-scale beekeepers in South America, is now selling products in several area stores. The “gourmet, artisanal” honey is now…

Study: Young travelers motivated by experiences

Young people travel so they can be exposed to genuine cultural, social and culinary experiences, according to a study released Thursday (Dec. 7) by the global travel industry news source,…

Startup Talk: Report finds minorities underrepresented in promise of entrepreneurship, startup activity

Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– MINORITIES UNDERREPRESENTED IN PROMISE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, STARTUP ACTIVITY As the…

Arvest Bank promotes Eric Bunnell to president of equipment leasing division

Arvest Bank has promoted Eric Bunnell to president of Arvest Equipment Finance, according to a news release. Bunnell, a certified lease and financial professional, was previously senior vice president and…

CapRocq Core 2 closes with $33.25 million South Carolina investment

Arkansas-based real estate partnership CapRocq Core 2 announced Wednesday (Dec. 7) its final investment: the 200,652-square-foot Wells Fargo Center in Greenville, S.C. Purchase price for the building was $33.25 million….

Health Beat: Healthcare spending jumps 5.8% to $3.2 trillion in 2015

Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– HEALTHCARE SPENDING JUMPS 5.8% TO $3.2 TRILLION IN 2015 Per capita health care spending…

Studio Gang to design Arkansas Arts Center renovation

The Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock has selected Studio Gang of Chicago and New York City as the architect for its planned expansion and renovation, estimated to cost $46…

Fadil Bayyari Family gives $1 million to Arkansas Children’s Northwest

Springdale contractor and developer Fadil Bayyari and his children – Sara Boelkins, Sophia Bayyari, and Joseph Bayyari – have committed $1 million to support the construction of Arkansas Children’s Northwest…

Beaver Water District sets record in water sales

Lowell-based Beaver Water District sold more water during its most recent fiscal year than any year in its nearly 60-year history, the district said. The fiscal year ended Sept. 30….

Third parties own 30% of all U.S. solar capacity

Nearly 30% of all solar power capacity distributed in the United States is owned by third parties, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This excludes utility solar plants producing…

John Brown University health complex nearly complete with $5 million renovation

Walton Lifetime Health Complex at John Brown University in Siloam Springs has largely completed a $5 million renovation. The renovation project included a new entrance allowing for better access to…

Jay Timmons: Obama decision on DAPL ‘defies logic’

A leading manufacturing trade association is taking a hard line on President Barack Obama’s decision to deny the permits necessary for construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), calling it…

Russel Metals, Nucor Corp. complete sale-leaseback deal for Blytheville facility

Toronto-based Russel Metals has entered into an agreement of purchase and sale with Nucor Corp. to sell its property near Blytheville, Ark., for approximately $40 million CDN ($30.182 million USD)….

State historic preservation group announces 2017 tour lineup

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program has announced its schedule for tours of historic properties across the state in 2017. In the “Walks Through History” tour, co-sponsored by the Arkansas Humanities…

University of Arkansas professor named VP of global engineering organization

A University of Arkansas engineering professor has been tapped to help lead a global organization, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Samir El-Ghazaly, distinguished professor of electrical engineering,…